Rethymno

Rethymno
Ρέθυμνο
View of Rethymno with the Venetian Fortezza fortress
View of Rethymno with the Venetian Fortezza fortress
Rethymno is located in Greece
Rethymno
Rethymno
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°22′08″N 24°28′26″E / 35.36889°N 24.47389°E / 35.36889; 24.47389
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityRethymno
Area
 • Municipal unit126.5 km2 (48.8 sq mi)
 • Community26.777 km2 (10.339 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
38,759
 • Municipal unit density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Community
35,763
 • Community density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
741 00
Area code(s)28310
Vehicle registrationΡΕ
Websitewww.rethymno.gr

Rethymno (Greek: Ρέθυμνο, [ˈreθimno], also Rethimno, Rethymnon, Réthymnon, and Rhíthymnos) is a city in Greece on the island of Crete. It is the capital of Rethymno regional unit, and has a population of more than 34,000 inhabitants (nearly 39,000 for the municipal unit).

Rethymno was originally built during the Minoan civilization (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe). The city was prominent enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town: two dolphins in a circle.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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